Ploéven: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Ty Anquer has a sandy beach and a folded cliff. Swimming and walks are possible on Ty Anquer beach.

Nature and Landscape

The Kervigen reed bed is a protected ornithological reserve. Ménez Hom is a mountain in the area around Ploéven. Plage du Ris is a beach in the wider regional surroundings of Ploéven. Île Tristan is an island in the area around Ploéven, as is Île de Terénez.

Hiking and Cycling

The long-distance hiking trail GR34, the Sentier des douaniers, runs through Ploéven. The “Walk around Sainte-Barbe” hike is 6.5 kilometres long and takes 1 hour and 45 minutes. The Tal ar Grip mountain bike circuit is 18.3 kilometres long.

Culture and History

The Chapelle Sainte-Anne-la-Palud is a church in the immediate vicinity of Ploéven, as is the Chapelle Saint-Corentin. The Chapelle Sainte-Marie du Ménez-Hom is a church in the area around Ploéven. The Musée des Beaux-Arts is a museum in the wider regional surroundings of Ploéven. The Sainte-Barbe stele, also known as “Fuseau” or “Quenouille”, is 3.25 metres high and is said to date from the Iron Age (450 BC).

Getting There

When travelling to Ploéven by car, it is recommended to follow the D63 to Ploéven.

More local pages: Le Cloître-Pleyben, Lampaul-Plouarzel, Huelgoat, Le Cloître-Saint-Thégonnec, Plonévez-Du-Faou, Hanvec, Plogonnec, Roscoff

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